Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Hesperia, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 219
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 48
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 19
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-15
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1Bear Valley Rd & Hesperia Rd8 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 8, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley.
- 2I-15 & Ranchero Rd4 crashes · 2 serious or fatalRiders hit from behind
- 3Maple Ave & Sycamore St3 crashes · 1 serious or fatalSide-impact crashes at the junction
Is Hesperia safe to ride a motorcycle?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 219 motorcycle crashes were reported in Hesperia from 2021–2026, 48 of them serious or fatal (19 fatal). The most were at Bear Valley Rd & Hesperia Rd (8). 21% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 21% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Hesperia
- 21% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 21% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 28% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Hesperia
- 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 22% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 1 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 24 crashes: a construction or repair zone (20), loose material on the road (2) and holes or deep ruts (2).
Set against all motorcycle crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 018 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Bear Valley Rd & Hesperia Rd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 4 of 8, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 7 of 8 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-15 & Ranchero Rd
Riders hit from behind
3 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 60 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 033 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Maple Ave & Sycamore St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- 045 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Main St & Maple Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 2 of 5 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. 40% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 055 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Arrowhead Lake Rd & Calpella Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- 064 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Main St & Locust Ave
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 3 of 4 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-15 & Main St
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 086 crashes
Main St & 7th Ave
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 55 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 095 crashes
Main St & Escondido Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 60% happened after dark.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 105 crashes
Main St & Mariposa Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 5 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 40% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 60 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Hesperia
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-15 | 46 | 6 |
| Main St | 44 | 7 |
| Bear Valley Rd | 13 | 3 |
| Ranchero Rd | 8 | 1 |
| Arrowhead Lake Rd | 7 | 2 |
| Mariposa Rd | 7 | 1 |
| Maple Ave | 6 | 1 |
| Hesperia Rd | 5 | 1 |
| Peach Ave | 4 | 2 |
| 3rd Ave | 4 | 2 |
Reported motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
What the police reports say drivers did in Hesperia
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 20 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 13 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 12 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 11 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 8 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 4 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 85 cars, 32 SUVs, 30 pickup trucks, 8 minivans and 2 truck or semis. In 9 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Motorcycle crashes in Hesperia by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 55 | 13 | |
| 2023 | 38 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 43 | 11 | |
| 2025 | 21 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 25 | 3 |
2026 runs to Oct 19, the newest report in the data, and police reports keep arriving for months, so it isn't a full year.
Common questions about Hesperia
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Hesperia?
- The worst spot is Bear Valley Rd & Hesperia Rd, with 8 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-15 & Ranchero Rd (4) and Maple Ave & Sycamore St (3).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Hesperia?
- 19 crashes killed someone in 219 reported motorcycle crashes in Hesperia from 2021–2026, and 48 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Hesperia?
- 21% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 21% involved a car turning left across the rider. 28% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Hesperia, compared with California?
- Of 219 reported motorcycle crashes in Hesperia from 2021–2026: 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 22% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 1 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 0% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 24 crashes: a construction or repair zone (20), loose material on the road (2) and holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Hesperia have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-15 (46), Main St (44), Bear Valley Rd (13), Ranchero Rd (8), Arrowhead Lake Rd (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Hesperia each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 37, 2022: 55, 2023: 38, 2024: 43, 2025: 21, 2026 (through Oct 19): 25. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so the real totals are higher.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Freeway crashes are included: many motorcycle crashes in cities happen on them. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.